Lead Embedded C/C++ Architect for Secure Networking

ViVA Tech Talent; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Job summary

ViVA Tech Talent is exclusively partnering with a fast-growing cybersecurity company in Belfast seeking a Lead C/C++ Engineer to own embedded software architecture and secure communications for constrained hardware.

You’ll split your time roughly 50/50 between hands-on architecture/delivery and acting as the technical face in front of clients and partners, while leading a small team, mentoring and building a culture people want to stay for.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on C/C++ embedded development, with real experience architecting production-grade systems.
• Proven team leadership — you've actually managed and grown engineers, not just reviewed their PRs.
• Bonus points for secure comms/networking experience, applied cryptography knowledge, or familiarity with safety/security frameworks (MISRA, ISO 62443, DO-178C).

Responsibilities

• Architecting and delivering embedded software — libraries, drivers, secure comms networking — meeting security/compliance standards.
• Taking prototypes rapidly toward market.
• Owning schedules and technical decisions across multiple concurrent projects.
• Representing the engineering team in client and partner conversations.

Skills

C/C++ embedded

Team leadership

Security/cryptography

Job description

ViVA Tech Talent is exclusively partnering with a fast-growing cybersecurity company in Belfast seeking a Lead C/C++ Engineer to own embedded software architecture and secure communications for constrained hardware.

You’ll split your time roughly 50/50 between hands-on architecture/delivery and acting as the technical face in front of clients and partners, while leading a small team, mentoring and building a culture people want to stay for.